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Compare bus and train for Perth to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perth to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$19 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Perth to Edinburgh:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perth to Edinburgh costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Perth to Edinburgh
How to get from Perth to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perth to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:05 PM1h15Perth, Broxden Park and Ride1:20 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:05 PM1h15Perth, Broxden Park and Ride1:20 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L870609:08 PM1h08Perth station (PTH)10:16 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
C0201212:01 PM1h21Perth station (PTH)1:22 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$161One-way0 transfers- L88092 · W832824:09 PM1h30Perth station (PTH)5:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$171One-way1 transfer
- C14811 · W832743:07 PM1h32Perth station (PTH)4:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:10 PM1h15Perth, Broxden Park and Ride7:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:40 PM1h20Perth, Broxden Park and Ride9:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 AM1h20Perth, Broxden Park and Ride11:30 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perth to Edinburgh:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perth to Edinburgh costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 23m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perth and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perth station (PTH) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Perth, Broxden Park and Ride and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway.
- 19 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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